Drums on the Ohio at the Reitz Bowl

JASON CLARK / COURIER & PRESS Members of the Colts out of Dubuque, Iowa warm up on their marching snare drums next to the Reitz Bowl in Evansville before the start of the 31st Drums on the Ohio Wednesday. The event returned to the Reitz Bowl for the first time since 2007 six corps were scheduled to perform Wednesday.

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JASON CLARK / COURIER & PRESS For the first time since 2007, the 2013 Drum Corps International Tour returns to Southwestern Indiana Wednesday, June 26, for Drums on the Ohio. Situated just a stone's throw away from the Ohio River on the west side of Evansville, six world class corps will take the field at FJ Reitz High School during this early-season competition.$RETURN$$RETURN$

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JASON CLARK / COURIER & PRESS Members of the Troopers out of Casper, WY, stretch out in the middle of Edgewood Dr., before competing in the 31st Drums on the Ohio Wednesday. The event returned to the Reitz Bowl for the first time since 2007 and six corps were scheduled to perform Wednesday.$RETURN$$RETURN$

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JASON CLARK / COURIER & PRESS Alexa Mickelson, 18, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa gets a drink of water during a quick water break as members of the Colts color guard run through their routine before their performance at the Reitz Bowl during the 31st Drums on the Ohio Wednesday. The event returned to the Reitz Bowl for the first time since 2007 and six corps were scheduled to perform Wednesday.$RETURN$$RETURN$

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JASON CLARK / COURIER & PRESS About 3,000 people were in attendance at the Reitz Bowl to see the 31st Drums on the Ohio Wednesday. The event returned to the Reitz Bowl for the first time since 2007 and six corps were scheduled to perform Wednesday.

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JASON CLARK / COURIER & PRESS Members of the Colts pit crew out of Dubuque, Iowa near the end of their performance at the Reitz Bowl as the Colts kicked off the 31st Drums on the Ohio Wednesday. The event returned to the Reitz Bowl for the first time since 2007 and six corps were scheduled to perform Wednesday.

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JASON CLARK / COURIER & PRESS Members of the Colts out of Dubuque, Iowa belt out some high notes during their performance at the Reitz Bowl as the Colts kicked off the 31st Drums on the Ohio Wednesday. The event returned to the Reitz Bowl for the first time since 2007 and six corps were scheduled to perform Wednesday.$RETURN$$RETURN$

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JASON CLARK / COURIER & PRESS Members of the Colts drum line out of Dubuque, Iowa march rapidly during their performance at the Reitz Bowl as the Colts kicked off the 31st Drums on the Ohio Wednesday. The event returned to the Reitz Bowl for the first time since 2007 and six corps were scheduled to perform Wednesday.

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JASON CLARK / COURIER & PRESS Colts color guard member Rachel Green, 17, center runs through her routine with other color guard members next to the Reitz Bowl in Evansville before the start of the 31st Drums on the Ohio Wednesday. The event returned to the Reitz Bowl for the first time since 2007 six corps were scheduled to perform Wednesday.